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Flower Pen

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Flower Pen
Swap Coordinator:user5486 (contact)
Swap categories: Themed 
Number of people in swap:12
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:March 30, 2007
Date items must be sent by:April 23, 2007
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

I love flowers and pens:) I esp. love to turn my pens into flowers. It is a super easy craft project and makes a boring pen look pretty:)

For this swap, everyone will make a flower pen for their partner. Each person will have three partners.

If you need help with tutorials, here are some websites that have great instructions:

www.bellaonline.com/articles/art38984.asp

www.craftbits.com/viewProject.do?projectID=361

Please decorate your pens with care. The flower pot shown in the photo and some of the tutorials is not a requirement.

This is an international swap and newbies are more than welcome. Swappers with more than two no sends will be banned.

Discussion

funkykchicken 02/16/2007 #

This sounds like lots of fun,cant wait to get started and the timing for April is tops.Thanks for hosting such a fun swap.

alwaysjoy 02/16/2007 #

I have to sign up for this one. I used flower pens for my guest book at my wedding! I can't wait to get them back. I think I will make mine this weekend ~ Great swap Kimmie

Aerochik 03/18/2007 #

I'm in, looks like fun, I love using funky pens when I do things with my kiddos...

Craftlover10101 03/29/2007 #

I bought some really nice flowers to do this with a while back. A friend was supposed to show me how. I will have to go to these websites and figure it out for myself now. But this will get me to make them finally huh. I've wanted a flower pen forever lol. Thanks for the wonderful swap idea and for giving me a reason to get them done.

SnaughtyGirl 03/29/2007 #

This sounds fantastic! Can't wait. Thanks.

SnaughtyGirl 03/29/2007 #

I was wondering, should we list the kinds of flowers we like somewhere? Thanks.

Craftlover10101 03/29/2007 #

I'm ok with that, there is plenty of time to go and buy them if I don't already have them. I keep all of mine in a tin canaster with plastic over them to keep them nice. So they are always like new when I get to them for whatever I use them for.

user7304 03/30/2007 #

This is perfect! I'm making the flowers for our wedding in June, so this will give me another creative way to make use of all those rolls of flower tape that I have laying around! And what a cute gift for my bridesmaids! I'm so glad to have found this swap!!!

Craftlover10101 04/ 1/2007 #

I started my first swap come check it out http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/2874

Craftlover10101 04/ 1/2007 #

Wow now i'm trippin hard core lmao. I just found someone with my name on here. And so I added the S for the beginning of my last name. And I came in to let all the swaps I'm on know about it and low and behold it changed all of my post's by itself! WOW Swap bot really needs to fix that so no one has the same name.

user7219 04/ 2/2007 #

How are you mailing your pens? I have my pens created and I am stumped on packaging! Patty/pattywagan

Craftlover10101 04/ 2/2007 #

You can buy tubes at your local Staples, or Office Depot. I don't know if Walmart would sell them. If they don't sell small tubes you could always buy the big one for like posters and cut it down and tape cardboard on the end for a new cap and use the left over tube for another swap like this. Just an idea.

Craftlover10101 04/ 3/2007 #

I got a beautiful purple flower with a purple pen today from Mandi in TX. Thanks Hun it's great! And it's my very first one!!!! :-)))))))

JWJW2 04/ 5/2007 #

mandibeads, pattywagon, and dodgeramchic, your pens are going out in the mail today from NC.

user5618 04/ 5/2007 #

JWJW2, mandibeads, and pattywagan, your goodies went out today. Hope you enjoy!

jenn

SnaughtyGirl 04/ 7/2007 #

brnwebgrrl, Kimmie and morrisun - Your packages are ready to go. I'm just waiting on the stupid post office to open on Tuesday (Bank Holiday madness in the UK). I hope you like your swaps. Cheers!

user7219 04/ 7/2007 #

Fast Fast Fast!!! I received my pen from Umbrella designs today! I love Gebera Daisies!!! Thank you! Patty/pattywagan

user7219 04/ 7/2007 #

HeatherS, mandibeads, dodgeramchic your pens are on their way! I hope you enjoy them (I made some to keep too!!!) Patty/pattywagan

Craftlover10101 04/ 7/2007 #

thanks pattywagon i'll let ya know when it arrives. Mine wont be out till probably Tue. now. I'm making dinner for the inlaws. We were supposed to go camping but........ the place that we usually go to because of all the stuff for the kids, they are renovating so we are basically.......... anyway sore subject right now. Happy Easter all, and did you see the new way the ratings and the swaps people are in when you click on their name to see their profile?? hhmmmmmm whats the stars

Craftlover10101 04/ 9/2007 #

K they are on their way! woohoo hope you like them. One is going to England but I paid the extra to get there in 7 days. I sure hope it does lol.

JWJW2 04/10/2007 #

Umbrella Designs - I got your pen today in the mail (actually yesterday....forgot I didn't get the mail yesterday and noticed it when I was putting mail to go out today). :) Anyway, I LOVE your pen and love that your son helped you choose the flower and your daughter helped you make it. It feels so personalized. :) Thanks!

SnaughtyGirl 04/10/2007 #

brnwebgrrl, Kimmie and morrisun - yours are in the mail. Should take about a week. Cheers.

user7219 04/10/2007 #

I think this may be important! How do I leave feedback for my awesome swap partners? Patty

SnaughtyGirl 04/11/2007 #

Pattywagan - comeback to the swap link 7 days after the end date of the swap and you will see a link in "As a member of this swap you can:" box at the top saying "Rate the person who sent to you." You'll (we'll) be able to do it then. Cheers.

Craftlover10101 04/11/2007 #

**********If you want to be on an email list of the swaps that I start please email me. This way when I start a new swap I will email everyone on that list.*************

mandibeads 04/11/2007 #

I received all of mine and I love them! Thanks JWJW2, umbrella designs, and pattywagan! I uploaded a pic and thanks for brightening my pencil jar :)

user7219 04/11/2007 #

mandibeads... Where do you upload pics to? I am very excited to hear you got your pen... I really want to be in Hawaii so I used that for inspiration. Patty

SnaughtyGirl 04/12/2007 #

Mandi from Texas - Thank you. Your pen arrived today.

user5618 04/12/2007 #

Jennifer, I just got your pen today! It is such a pretty coral color and the ribbon and little frog charm are adorable. Thanks so much!

jenn

Craftlover10101 04/14/2007 #

**********my pens might be bad*********** oh my, I was looking at some of the pens that I made when I made the other pens I sent out and the ones here are leaking. Not all of them but MOST of them. I've never made them before and I thought it would be nicer to take the top off and slide the flower inside instead of putting them on the side with the wire. Well I had no clue that was a air compression thing or it had a reaction with the glue I used. I don't know what. But if your pens are leaking I will make all new one's. Please let me know, my partners were......brnwebgrrl, Kimmie and Snaughty Girl. I am very sorry. If you want me to just send a replacement I will be happy to. It's not a problem just let me know. [email protected]

SnaughtyGirl 04/16/2007 #

Hi Heather -

Thanks for the heads-up. My lovely pen arrived today. Thank you for the handwritten note and for the sweetie. I'll let you know if it leaks!! : }

Cheers,

Paula

Craftlover10101 04/16/2007 #

Hi Snaughty Girl, I'm glad it's not leaking with all that traveling it did lol. Thanks for letting me know. I appriciate it. I'm glad you liked it.

Craftlover10101 04/16/2007 #

dodgeramchic- I got my flower pen today. Fast shipping wow! And for your first time it looks wonderful. Thank you for the note card too.

Craftlover10101 04/17/2007 #

Has anyone else received my pens? brnwebgrrl and Kimmie?

user7219 04/22/2007 #

I have received two of my pens. I noted there are only twelve swap partners total... Has anyone else not received all of their pens? Patty

Craftlover10101 04/22/2007 #

Hi Evelyn, can you please let me know if you received your pen yet? Thank You HeatherS

SnaughtyGirl 04/23/2007 #

Hello All -

I just wanted to say "Kudos" and "Thank You" to all of the ladies of this swap for sending our pens and sending them on time. This is the best group I've been in so far! Cheers, Paula

user5618 04/23/2007 #

Aerochick, I received your flower pen today. Thanks so much. My daughter especially liked the seeds (it's her birthday today). I've received two pens so far and have loved them both.

JWJW2 04/23/2007 #

Aerochik - How fun that you had me for this swap too! :) I love your flower pen! I've been on vacation and just now going through mail, so sorry this is a late response to let you know that I received your flower pen. I love it! :)

SnaughtyGirl 04/26/2007 #

dodgeramchic - Hi there! I just wanted to say a quick thanks as your flower arrived this morning. Cheers.

user7219 04/30/2007 #

I never received anything (not even a an email) from Accidents and it appears the profile has been deleted. Patty

Craftlover10101 04/30/2007 #

Pattywagon, can I send you one? If so please email me your address. HeatherS

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